Improvement in rosettes for harness



F.. F. REYNOLD.

Improvement in Rosettes for Harness.

No. 132,983. Patented Nov.12,l872.

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FREDERICK F. REYNOLD, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

IMPROVEMENT IN ROSETTES FOR HARNESS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 132,983, dated November 12, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK F. REY- NOLD, of the city of Newark, county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain Improvements in Rosettes for Harness and other appropriate purposes; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and. exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the letters of reference marked thereon and forming part of this specification, in which Figure 1 shows the manner in which the metal is out before it is formed into a rosette. Fig. 2 is a rosette completed combining my improvements. Fig. 3 is a rosette set upon a solid or filled metal base.

This invention consists in constructing a rosette from sheet metal somewhat resembling in form the ordinary ribbon rosettes, but much handsomer, more durable, and substantial, and is made substantially as follows: The metal is first cut out in form to suit the taste, a sample of which is shown in Fig. l. The points are then bent inward toward the center, similar to that shown in Figs. 2 and 3, or in such other manner and form as the taste. may suggest-for variety, forming a crown or rose or other design.

These rosettes may be engraved and plated or galvanized, if desired, and mounted with a handsome center piece, substantially as shown in Fig. 2, and set upon a solid or filled-metal base, as shown in Fig. 3, or asotherwise shown in Fig. 3.

In order to strengthen the rosette I insert a post, a, through the center, and solder or screw each section thereto, which makes it firm and strong, and far more durable and beautiful than the ordinary rosette made of ribbon, or struck up in a die, or spun from thin sheet metal. I

I do not claim any particular design either in the rosette or the mounting; but

What I do claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

As a new article of manufacture, an ornamental rosette for harness or other appropriate purposes, made from sheet metal, substantially as herein shown and described, in contradistinction to those made in the ordinary manner for similar purposes.

FREDERICK F. RE YNOLD.

lrVitnesscs OLIVER DRAKE, THOMAS PAULIN- 

